How many oncologists are there in Massachusetts?

446 active oncologists are listed in Massachusetts per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 6.25 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does Massachusetts rank nationally for oncologist supply?

Massachusetts ranks 1 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita oncologist density. It sits above the parent study's underserved threshold.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API Combined with U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024) Snapshot date: 2026-05-06. The full per-state dataset is published at fonteum.com/research/oncology-supply-by-state-2026.

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oncologists per 100,000 in Massachusetts

Name: Massachusetts — oncologist supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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6.25 active oncologists per 100,000 residents — ranked 1 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

oncologists per 100,000 residents

6.25

446 active oncologists · 7,136,171 residents · Massachusetts

National rank: 1 / 51
Percentile: 100th
Underserved threshold: 3 / 100k
Quartile: Q1

Comparable areas

Three states whose oncologist per-100k density is closest to Massachusetts's — useful for benchmarking.

District of Columbiarank 24.70 / 100k
Marylandrank 34.09 / 100k
Connecticutrank 43.43 / 100k

Citeable result

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Massachusetts has 446 active oncologists (6.25 per 100,000 residents) — ranked 1 of 51 U.S. states + DC. Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry + U.S. Census Bureau, snapshot 2026-05-06. Threshold for "underserved" in the parent study: 3 per 100,000. Citation: Fonteum Research, /research/oncology-supply-by-state-2026.

Source provenance

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024)
Snapshot date: 2026-05-06

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Limitations

This figure measures density (per-capita supply), not access. Drive time, appointment availability, insurance acceptance, and wait times are not modeled here.
The CMS NPPES registry counts NPI-1 individual providers with the relevant taxonomy code. It does not capture PA-led or NP-led practices that operate under a different taxonomy.
NPPES does not publish a county-level field of practice in its public API. County- and ZIP-scoped queries surface state-level density, with the geographic context preserved on this page.
Population is the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 vintage estimate. Population shifts post-2024 are not yet reflected.
The "underserved" threshold is the parent study's transparent baseline cutoff; it is not a regulatory or clinical definition. See the parent study for the rationale.

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Citeable result

Plain-text citation block — paste verbatim into a brief, story, or report.

Massachusetts has 446 active oncologists (6.25 per 100,000 residents) — ranked 1 of 51 U.S. states + DC. Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry + U.S. Census Bureau, snapshot 2026-05-06. Threshold for "underserved" in the parent study: 3 per 100,000. Citation: Fonteum Research, /research/oncology-supply-by-state-2026.

Limitations

This figure measures density (per-capita supply), not access. Drive time, appointment availability, insurance acceptance, and wait times are not modeled here.

The CMS NPPES registry counts NPI-1 individual providers with the relevant taxonomy code. It does not capture PA-led or NP-led practices that operate under a different taxonomy.

NPPES does not publish a county-level field of practice in its public API. County- and ZIP-scoped queries surface state-level density, with the geographic context preserved on this page.

Population is the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 vintage estimate. Population shifts post-2024 are not yet reflected.

The "underserved" threshold is the parent study's transparent baseline cutoff; it is not a regulatory or clinical definition. See the parent study for the rationale.